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History
Murrelektronik unites yesterday, today and tomorrow …
In 1975, Franz Hafner began this company in Oppenweiler with a vision. Today, Murrelektronik is a worldwide company that is still owner-managed and driven by that vision.
Time line
1975
Company founded | Pioneer product: RC-S01/220
1976
First international branch office in Switzerland
1977
First presence at trade fairs: Eltec, Dortmund and EMO, Hanover (Germany)
1978
Interface technology the second product range | 30 employees working in Oppenweiler
1982
Murrelektronik becomes sponsor of the Oppenweiler handball team (TV Oppenweiler, since 2015: HCOB)
1983
Branch office in China founded | First trainee is hired
1984
Third product range developed: valves and sensor connectors
1985
Beginning of automation technology | Number of employees rises to 148
1986
Murrelektronik enters the, field of power supplies with switch mode power supply units
1989
Moving to the current building with 270 employees | Pioneering into fieldbus technology
1993
Murrelektronik acquires the company KSG in Stollberg, Germany
1994
Interface technology is expanded | Branch office in USA is founded
1995
Commitment made to Brazilian charity house for children: Casa do Zezinho | Branch office in Brazil founded
1997
Murrelektronik has online presence, and unveils the new company logo
1999
New trade fair concept is created | 400 employees in Oppenweiler
2001
The Murrelektronik group expands to 1,000 employees worldwide | Launch of the MVK plastic fieldbus system
2002
Start of SAP | Launch of MVK Metal, a product for demanding requirements
2004
Milestone: Cube67 wins the coveted Automation Award
2005
Breaking ground for the new logistics center in Oppenweiler | 30 years Murrelektronik
2006
Murrelektronik's Cube67 receives the IF Design Award
2007
Murrelektronik's hot air balloon takes off | Introduction of MICO = Top product
2008
Murrelektronik is among the TOP 100 Mid-Sized Companies | Foundation of the Austrian branch office as a CEE hub
2009
Start of the campaign CONNECTIVITY
2010
Entry into active safety technology | Branch office in Turkey is founded
2012
CONNECTIVITY by Murrelektronik becomes a system consulting brand
2013
Murrelektronik's Connectivity App Wins the Automation App Award | Murrelektronik has 1,700 employees worldwide
2014
Murrelektronik has received the award for: Best B2B Shop in the Electronic Industry
2015
Murrelektronik has received the “Best place to Learn” award | 40 years Murrelektronik
2018
Industry Award 2018 for Cube67 Diagnostic Gateway
2019